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Celebrating International Dance Day
MONDAY 29 APRIL TO SUNDAY 5 MAY 2024
WHY WE DANCE
International Dance Day, or World Dance Day, is celebrated across the world on Monday 29 April to raise awareness about the importance of dance among the general public. It also aims to persuade governments all over the world to provide a proper place for dance in all systems of education. Pymble embraces dance as an academic subject and co-curricular pursuit, and our dance community will be celebrating and empowering our vibrant dance culture. We also aim to expand our understanding of diversity in dance in our community and around the world.
Program Information
JUNIOR DANCE DAY WORKSHOPS
Junior Dance Workshops will be held on the student-free day Monday, Term 2. They will cover ballet, dancehall (Jamaican), musical theatre and hip-hop. Registrations have now closed. Contact dance@pymblelc.nsw.edu.au to join the waiting list.
INTERNATIONAL DANCE WEEK WELCOME
On the first day back of Term 2 Secondary students will be at each entrance of the College representing their selected dance style. Expressions of interests have now closed. All students participating will receive a house point.
QR CODE HOUSE DANCE CHALLENGE
QR codes will be placed around the College linking to a video of 16 counts of a specific style. Students are encouraged to learn and submit a video of them doing their chosen dance for house points.
To submit your video click here
WHY WE DANCE ACTIVITIES IN CO-CURRICULAR DANCE CLASSES
We dance because we like dancing with our friends, teamwork, moving, the feeling of being on stage, trying new things and seeing what the body is capable of. A series of activities will be conducted by all co-curricular Dance classes this week to build awareness of our collective and personal why
MASSIVE DANCE DAY
Dance is not just for the students who have learnt to step, kick and jump. Social dance is an aspect of our society that we believe should be harnessed more. The College will be gathering on Gloucester Lawn during Compass time to celebrate social dance and doing the Nutbush together. This is not an attempt to break a record but a pure celebration of our College community.
All Pymble dancers are invited to wear their Pymble Dance Uniform and Pymble Pulse scarf to school on Massive Dance Day to share their vibrant Dance pride.
Why is the Nutbush so popular in Australia? Click here to find out.
REST, RECOVERY AND RESPECT DAY
Dancers are often busy and active members of our community. Our Rest, Recovery and Respect Day will aim to allow our Year 3 to Year 12 dancers to take a moment to reflect on the past week by coming together for breakfast.
Our Year 12s will also be assigned a Year 11 buddy on this day to make them feel special.
Click here to register for breakfast. Bookings close 5.00pm on Friday 12 April.
CERTIFICATE III IN ASSISTANT DANCE TEACHING FIRST AID COURSE
All Year 11 students doing their Certificate III in assistant dance teaching will be participating in their compulsory first aid course as an incursion.
DIVERSITY IN DANCE VIDEOS
All academic teachers will be given access to a folder of Diversity in Dance videos that provide curriculum links to share with their classes.
Click here to access the Diversity in Dance folder.
EISTEDDFOD DANCE INTENSIVE WEEKEND
The Eisteddfod Dance team will participate in their annual Dance Intensive Weekend with a focus on ‘Why we dance’ and building their personal and team dance brand. Eisteddfod parents will be invited to register for a backstage tour of the Gillian Moore Centre for Performing Arts (GMCPA) and to watch the groups perform their routines in progress at the end of the Intensive Weekend performance.
Click here for more information.
Click here to book for Eisteddfod Intensive Parent Sessions.
Schedule
WEEK 1, TERM 2
MON 29/4/24
DAILY FOCUS SCHEDULE
Dance Workshop Day
INTERNATIONAL
DANCE DAY
TUES 30/4/24
9.00am to 3.00pm
Junior Dance Day Workshops
Ballet / DanceHall (Jamaican) / Musical Theatre / Hip Hop
Dance Week Launch 7.30am to 8.15am
College Entrance PointDancers Welcome Community
QR CODE LAUNCH
WED 1/5/24
THURS 2/5/24
Dance Integration
All Day
Dance Around the World Video Links available for Teachers to explore with classes with Curriculum links
Click here for Curriculum links
Massive Dance Day 12.45pm to 2.15pm
Massive Dance Day
Gloucester Lawn
Pymble Dancers in Dance Uniform for School Day
CO CURRICULAR DANCE CLASSES
FRI 3/5/24
Rest, Recovery and Respect Day
Year 12 Dancers
Respect Day
Pymble Dancers
Recovery Day
SAT 4/5/24
SUN 5/5/24
Eisteddfod Groups
Focus:
Pymble Dance Brand
Eisteddfod Groups
Focus:
Pymble Dance Brand
7.00am to 8.00am
Years 3 to 12 Pymble Dancers
Breakfast
8.00am to 3.20pm
INCURSION
Cert III in Assistant Dance Teaching and Dance Staff First Aid Course
Eisteddfod Dance intensive weekend
Eisteddfod Dance intensive weekend
Afternoon:
GMCPA Backstage tour for parents. Parent gathering and Q&A session.
Evening:
Parent performance of eisteddfod routines in progress
‘Why we Dance’ Activities in Class
Dance Week Team
EVENT DIRECTOR - Ashleigh Henderson (Year 12)
CERTIFICATE III IN ASSISTANT DANCE TEACHING (YEAR 11) EVENT TEAM:
PRODUCTION MANAGER - Alexandra Stansall
DIRECTOR/COORDINATOR - Emily Rothery
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR - Alanah Scott
REHEARSAL DIRECTOR - Sofia Adamovich
SOUND MANAGER- Felicity Sheh
FINANCIAL MANAGER - Lily Ikawa
LIGHTING MANAGER - Jessica Bunce
DANCE STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM 2024:
PERFORMING ARTS PREFECTS - Grace Perrignon and Lily Hearne
DANCE PREFECT - Ashleigh Henderson
COCURRICULAR DANCE CO-CAPTAINS - Felicity Sheh and Emily Rothery
BALLET CAPTAIN - Carine Kong
DANCE SUBJECT CAPTAIN - Sofia Adamovich
PERFORMANCE STREAM GROUP LEADERS 2024:
JAZZ WHITE - Stella Boyle
JAZZ SCARLET - Sabrina Cooke
JAZZ NAVY - Serena Cummings
CONTEMPORARY WHITE: Alanah Scott
CONTEMPORARY SCARLET - Isabelle Johnston
CONTEMPORARY NAVY - Lauren Whitfield-Lowe
HIP HOP CREW - Caitlin Kim
USA DANCE TOUR - Alexandra Stansall
SUPPORTED BY THE DANCE STAFF:
Miss Katrina Cluff
Miss Samantha Hibburt
Mrs Keya Pettigrew
Miss Genevieve Gardiner
Mrs Alysha Marsden
Ms Melissa Cooper Findlay
Casual Dance Teachers